Something of a powerhouse, it’s one of the first phones with a quad core processor.

While many tech commentators argue such an engine is overkill for the average user, there is a noticeable spring in the One X’s step, opening programs and web page content just that bit quicker.

The extra grunt and huge screen comes with an inevitable pay-off – even after lowering the eye-burning default screen brightness, the battery was unable to keep things afloat for a full day of what I would regard as regular operational use.

This issue aside, if you can handle its size, you’re looking at probably the best example of an Android-toting phone out there.

Despite its power, the One X’s skinny 7.8mm case makes it one of the slimmest and most handsome smartphones.

Unlike many rivals, its 8MP camera copes with a variety of light conditions, while HTC’s latest streamlined version of its preloaded Sense user interface is slick and fast.

As well as big hands, you’ll need a big wallet for the One X’s £500 non-contract price. But the big consideration, inevitably, is how many people will genuinely require such high power for their phone.